Android 16 will force apps to use transparent status and navigation bars

Android 15 introduced a soft requirement for apps to use edge-to-edge display, but allowed developers to opt out. Android 16 removes this opt-out, mandating full-screen display for apps targeting the ...
Computerworld

3 secrets to a smarter Android status bar

I don’t want to embarrass you, but the top of your phone’s screen is, like, totally a waste of space. For years now, y’see, Android device-makers have been designing devices with a circular cutout ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 just made an iOS-style change to your status bar

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 quietly swaps the positions of Wi-Fi and mobile network icons on the status bar. The new arrangement mirrors Apple’s approach on iOS and breaks years of established Android UX ...
Android Police

Google's status bar icons could look a lot more like Samsung's in Android 15

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...